Sermons on Taking Steps:

Taking Territories For God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025

As believers, we are not meant to be stagnant or confined to a corner. We are designed to take territories — spiritually, physically, emotionally, financially, and intellectually.

TAKING TERRITORIES FOR GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 1:3-9 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 11:24, Genesis 13:14-17, Psalm 2:8, Isaiah 54:2-3, Luke 10:19 INTRODUCTION: God has not called us to a life of limitation but a life of dominion. As believers, we are not meant to be stagnant ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking The Battle To The Enemy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 7, 2025

God’s justice and faithfulness empower us to pray boldly, resist the enemy, and finish the year with steadfast faith and triumphant praise.

Friends, as we gather today, I sense a hush of holy expectation. The kind that settles the soul and steadies the heart. The year has been full of peaks and potholes, headlines and heartaches, but here we are—still held, still hearing the whisper of a faithful God. Some of us carry victories we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 34:8, Luke 21:22

Topics: Enemy Defeat, Judgment

Take The Limits Off

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 27, 2008

HOW TO UNLOCK GOD’S FULL POWER FOR YOUR EVERDAY LIFE.

TAKE THE LIMITS OFF INTRO: THE MUSTARD SEED. 1: THE LEAST OF ALL SEEDS A) THE SIZE OF THE SEED B) THE TINY SMALL SEED C) ALSO THE GREATEST OF HERBS D) GROWS INTO A TREE E) GIVES LODGING AND REST TO THE BIRDS POINT: TO SEE A MUSTARD SEED YOU WOULD NEVER THINK IT COULD GROW INTO A TREE. TO THINK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Other

Taking It To The Next Level

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 7, 2008

My first sermon of 2008, using the "Great Commission" passage to layout a strategery for the coming year.

Intro: Status Quo is unacceptable! Seems a little odd saying that to start of a new year, isn’t it? After all, don’t we all make resolutions to start the year off? Some want to lose weight…some want to quit a bad habit. Others want to make better use of time…or maybe just try to be a better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Take The Land Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 9, 2007

We can go in and take the land because of God’s promise.

Time to Take the Land Text: Joshua 1:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: A hurricane had struck. People were huddled together. A preacher was praying with great oratorical effects in the midst of this violent storm, crying out "Send us the spirit of the children of Israel, the children of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

A Risk Worth Taking Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

If you want to be distressed...look within. We usually do not like what we see. If you want to be defeated...look back. Look at the past. If you want to be distracted.....look around at all the obstacles.If you want to be dynamic...look to God. Take a

Facing the Giants “A Risk Worth Taking” Numbers 13:17-33 In his autobiography, Just as I am, Billy Graham tells about a conversation he had with JFK shortly after Kennedy was elected president. On te way back to the Kennedy house, Kennedy stopped the car and turned to Dr. Graham. He looked at ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Pride In God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 4, 2013

We should gladly own Yahweh as our God, and we should take great pride in him!

Taking Pride in God Isaiah 44:1-28 1. Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist 
 Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take A Walk With God

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 17, 2021

God calls you to walk with Him and draw closer to him. When you walk with God you will receive spiritual treasures. There are incredible blessings that come to both you and to God when you take time to walk with God.

Take a Walk with God Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. - James 4:8 How close are you to God? Are you as close as you want to be? For know that God is willing to get close to you if you are willing to get ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Out The Trash PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

There is a need for spiritual cleansing within the church, removing anything that doesn't honor God.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I'm sure we've all had those moments when the clutter around our house becomes too much and we're compelled to do a big clean-up. Well, our spiritual house, our church, sometimes needs a good cleaning too. Oswald Chambers, a respected Christian teacher and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:5-6

Topics: Cleaning, God's Church

Taking Care Of Business Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

We can know God’s will if we keep our hearts right and trust Him completely.

Taking Care of Business “Discerning God’s Will” Acts 1:15-26 Intro: This might be the 1st church business meeting in history. Prop: We can know God’s will if we keep our hearts right and trust Him completely. Interrogative: How do we do that? TS: The following perspectives will help us discern ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What It Takes To Be A Hero Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero?

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CHRISTIAN HERO HEBREWS 11:32-12:2 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero? One dictionary ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Courage To Take A Stand Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 1, 2025

God calls His people to take courageous stands for truth, integrity, and faith. Today, we’ll focus on two individuals—Queen Vashti and Mordecai—and examine three moments when they took bold stands that changed history. Even when it’s costly.

• Have you ever faced a moment when doing the right thing came with a cost? • What do you do when that time comes? • Obviously you do what is right and take a stand! • Maybe. • We live in a world that often demands conformity, a world where it can feel safer to blend in, to stay silent, and to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-12, Esther 2:21-23, Esther 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow-Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 16, 2017

We receive courage to do whatever it takes when we follow Jesus.

Title: Follow-Whatever It Takes Date: 3/26/17 Place: BLCC Text: Matthew 10.16-31 CT: We receive courage when we follow Jesus. [Screen 1] FAS: Several years ago, an enormous financial crisis loomed in Europe. The very survival of the structure of the euro currency, if not the whole of Europe, was at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-31

Denomination: Christian Church

It Only Takes A Spark

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jul 23, 2021

Today I want us to consider what it takes to spark the fires of revival in the heart of each of us. That spark could and will start the fires of revival that could spread across this land.

Sermon Text: Neh 9:1-3 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads. 2 Then those of Israelite lineage separated themselves from all foreigners; and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Take The Responsibility?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 6, 2019

Seems we desire the fire but we will settle for smoke? Are we so good at offering excuses that we refuse to accept accountability and the responsibility for our actions, reactions or no action?

WHO WILL TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I love to start with a question. Will you answer this: ARE YOU THE PROBLEM? OR ARE YOU THE SOLUTION? IS THE BEST OFFERING YOU CAN GIVE TO GOD THE OFFERING OF MAKING EXCUSES? Luke 14:18 And they all with one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 6:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God